Consider This: How do defense attorneys select a jury when their client is famous?
Consider This: How do defense attorneys select a jury when their client is famous?
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An empty jury box
Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/MCT/LandovFor this episode of Trump's Trials, we hand the mic over to Consider This.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom for his first criminal trial. But before a verdict can be rendered a jury must be selected. And for Trump's legal team that is going to be a challenge.
A small number of attorneys have faced a similar challenge — how do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
Host Scott Detrow speaks with attorney Camille Vasquez for insight into the art of jury selection in such a case. She represented Johnny Depp in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Topics include:
- Jury selection
- Jury questionnaire
- Questioning potential jurors
- What to look for in a juror
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This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producers are Beth Donovan and Sami Yenigun. Eric Marrapodi is NPR's Vice President of News Programming.